Occupational Forecasting Conference

An important role of the Workforce Investment Council (WIC) is directing the Occupational Forecasting Conference. The Occupational Forecasting Conference is established to project job growth and to develop this information with respect to the statewide and regional workforce needs of current, new and emerging industries as deemed necessary for both regional and state workforce development system planning processes. The Occupational Forecasting Conference determines the official information that is critical in the planning and budgeting of the state’s resources as they relate to workforce development.

Revised occupational forecasts through year 2016 were approved by WIC on June 30, 2009. The latest information includes:

• Occupations that will need the most workers
• Fastest-growing industries
• Details by region
• Average wages by occupation
• Educational and training requirements
• Report by LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott on revised industry forecast
• Learn more

View Preliminary 2018 Occupational Industry Projections

The OFC is comprised of nine principals appointed by the governor:

Camille Pampell Conaway <More info>
Designee for the Governor
Camille Conaway is policy director for Gov. Bobby Jindal. <Close>

Tia Edwards <More info>
Designee for the executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission
Tia Edwards is the deputy executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission. <Close>

James Henderson <More info>
Designee for the president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System
James Henderson is the chancellor of the Bossier Parish Community College. <Close>

Dr. Yu Hsing <More info>
Econometrician
Dr. Yu Hsing is a professor of economics at Southeastern Louisiana University. <Close>

Stephen Moret <More info>
Secretary of the Department of Economic Development
Stephen Moret is secretary of Louisiana Economic Development and also serves as a member of the Workforce Investment Council. <Close>

Dr. Dave Norris <More info>
Econometrician
Dr. Dave Norris is the director of the Enterprise Center at Louisiana Tech University. <Close>

Louis Reine <More info>
Representative for the Louisiana AFL-CIO
Louis Reine is the president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO. <Close>

Eddie Rispone <More info>
Chairman and representative of the Workforce Investment Council
Eddie Rispone is the chairman of the Management Board of Industrial Specialty Contractors, LLC, and is also the chairman of the Workforce Investment Council. <Close>

Karen Zoeller <More info>
Representative for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)
Karen Zoeller is the vice president of workforce development for the Louisiana Hospital Association. <Close>